without exception. Special attention must be directed to Kharkov, Yekaterinoslav, and Rostov. Is it true that the Kiev Committee passed a resolution for the minority? Is this possible? Why didn't we know about it earlier?

I would very strongly advise you to co-opt Konyaga and Ignat. You will soon see the former and get to know him. Regarding the latter, I will say: in wartime, by God, he is useful and necessary; he will be fully obedient; he can be removed from unsuitable functions; there is much idle gossip about him; there is no reason to fear that he will co-opt God knows whom, since Kurtz will be here for a while longer and we will look after him. I repeat: I strongly advise you to take Ignat, but of course this is entirely your affair, and I have received a solemn promise from Ignat to be fully obedient to his superiors (having admitted to him that he must also be prepared for his non-co-optation).

For God's sake, set up the bureau properly so that we receive letters from you weekly.

I would ask even more urgently that you transition Brut to an illegal position: it is not worth perishing cheaply. Let him travel through everything and everywhere in 2-3 months, and then he comes here as a replacement for Kurtz.

This step is truly necessary. We have seen Lebedev. Ruben is here.

Gurvich and Khinchuk are Martovites.

Hurry with a reply regarding the Soviet: you must formally appoint one more member from your side immediately and have him transfer his vote to Kurtz. Please do not delay.

Written October 5, 1903

Sent from Geneva to Kiev

First published in 1927

in Lenin Miscellany VI

Printed from the manuscript